Paige Hughes
Frankton ,Queenstown
Summary
Dynamic General Manager & Lead Nurse with extensive experience at General Practice, excelling in team leadership and advanced nursing. Proven track record in enhancing patient care and clinic efficiency while ensuring compliance with healthcare standards. Strong interpersonal skills and problem-solving abilities drive successful outcomes in a collaborative environment.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
General Manager & Lead Nurse
General Practice
2024.10 - Current
- In my current role as Lead Practice Nurse, I oversee the daily operations of the clinic, building upon my previous experience as a General Practice Nurse.
- I am responsible for managing patient care and ensuring the smooth and efficient running of the clinic.
- My key duties include coordinating administrative tasks such as ordering medical supplies, placing vaccine orders, completing SureMed requests, conducting stock takes, and managing patient recalls.
- I also handle eReferrals and ensure that all patient records are accurate and up to date.
- A significant part of my role is identifying opportunities for patient care on a day-to-day basis-such as recognising patients eligible for cervical screening, immunisations, and other preventive services.
- I am committed to maintaining high standards of care and ensuring compliance with healthcare regulations and best practices.
- Additionally, I provide ongoing support and guidance to the team, fostering a collaborative and efficient working environment.
- This role demands strong leadership, excellent organisational skills, and the ability to manage multiple tasks simultaneously, all while delivering exceptional care and maintaining clinic efficiency.
- Once settled into lead nurse I stepped into a senior leadership role as Practice Manager, with full responsibility for managing all clinic staff, including doctors, nurses, and administrative teams.
- Managed financial operations, clinic maintenance, and operational planning to promote smooth and efficient practice operations.
- Led and maintained compliance with RNZCGP Foundation and Cornerstone Standards, supporting accreditation requirements, quality improvement, and high standards of patient care.
Practice Nurse
Cornwall Medical Centre
Royal Oak, Auckland
2024.01 - 2024.10
- New Graduate Nurse – Cornwall Medical Centre
In my first nursing role as a new graduate, I worked at Cornwall Medical Centre where I developed strong foundational skills for my nursing practice. I completed training in vaccinations, cervical screening, triage, and advanced life support. This role provided a valuable learning environment that allowed me to build confidence, clinical competence, and a solid understanding of primary health care nursing. - My day to day tasks consist of: Dressings/ wound care, ECG, Intravenous line cannulation, infusion therapy, vaccinations (childhood- across the lifespan, travel vaccines, scheduled vaccines, funded and unfunded vaccines), scripts and medication management, diabetic care, liquid nitrogen therapy, minor surgery assistance.
- Referrals, ACC claims.
- Clinical stock orders.
- Infection control - sterilization of equipment.
- Vaccine/ cold chain management.
- Recall system.
- Emergency equipment.
Health Care Assistant
Auckland City Hospital
2021.01 - 2024.01
- In my capacity as a health care assistant, I undertook a range of essential responsibilities.
- These included providing support to registered nurses in delivering patient care, adhering to the defined scope of the HCA role.
- I actively participated in aiding patients' mobility and facilitating bed transfers within the ward or department.
- Another crucial aspect of my role was staffing the Acute Observation Unit (AOU) or Enhanced Support Room (ESR) to ensure patient safety.
- In this role, I had the privilege of working with a variety of patients from all different age groups and cultures.
- Mainly aiding the elderly community, I grew a close connection with this wonderful age group.
- In addition to clinical duties, I also played a pivotal role in non-clinical tasks such as managing reception and administrative duties.
- This encompassed tasks like photocopying documents, printing patient labels, and preparing admission folders.
- I also contributed to ward upkeep by maintaining bed spaces and the overall environment.
- Keeping supplies well-stocked in areas such as the medication room, sluice room, and patient bedside cupboards, including essentials like gloves and vomit containers, was part of my responsibilities.
- Furthermore, I took on the responsibility of monitoring the temperature of the medication room fridge.
- Engaging in this role has significantly boosted my confidence within the hospital setting.
- It has allowed me to develop essential interpersonal skills while interacting with patients, their whānau, and the medical staff in a highly professional manner.
Nanny
2019.01 - 2021.01
- From 2019 to 2021, I had the privilege of working as a private nanny for various families.
- In this capacity, my responsibilities encompassed a wide range of tasks.
- These included picking up the children from school, providing assistance with homework, and aiding with household chores.
- Additionally, I managed activity drop-offs, prepared dinners and lunches for the family, and ensured the overall well-being of the children under my care.
- This role went beyond conventional childcare; it allowed me to foster deep connections with the children, earning their trust and becoming an integral part of the family dynamic.
- This experience was not only about tending to their daily needs, but also about being a reliable and supportive presence in their lives during these formative years.
Education
Bachelor of Health Science - Nursing
Auckland University of Technology
01.2023
NZMA Pre Nursing Pathway, Level 3 -
NZMA
01.2018
High School -
Epsom Girls Grammar School
01.2017
Skills
- Interpersonal relationships
- Teamwork
- Planned nursing care
- Observational skills
- Problem solving
- Team leadership
- Advanced nursing
Certification
• First Aid - Advanced Life Support refresher
• Vaccinator authorisation certificate
• Certified Cervical Screening taker
• Clinical Triage Training
• Vaccinator authorisation certificate
• Certified Cervical Screening taker
• Clinical Triage Training
Timeline
General Manager & Lead Nurse
General Practice
2024.10 - Current
Practice Nurse
Cornwall Medical Centre
2024.01 - 2024.10
Health Care Assistant
Auckland City Hospital
2021.01 - 2024.01
Nanny
2019.01 - 2021.01
Bachelor of Health Science - Nursing
Auckland University of Technology
NZMA Pre Nursing Pathway, Level 3 -
NZMA
High School -
Epsom Girls Grammar School